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- richardgaywood, on 05/22/2008, -9/+550Heya all. Yes, it's my real name, and yeah, I post to various forums and game under my real name. Have done for years. Nothing bad has ever happened. Yes, people on Live call me "gay" from time to time, but then they do that to everyone. Yes, I've heard all the jokes before. Yes, my parents have questionable judgement. No, changing my gamertag isn't the end of the world. No, I'm not raging about this, I actually think it's pretty funny. I am rather irked at the sheer stupidity of it though. Any other FAQs?
- machocheese34, on 05/22/2008, -24/+448Come on now, who puts their entire name as their gamertag?
- Azimuth1, on 05/22/2008, -5/+358Wow. Dick, gay, and wood. The trifecta.
- honeymustardn, on 05/22/2008, -7/+342Richard Gaywood.
- ProjectGSX, on 05/22/2008, -3/+194Dugg for real name Dick Gaywood.
- fluidfoundation, on 05/22/2008, -6/+156Same thing happened to Dick Assman.
- AwesomeMonster, on 05/22/2008, -2/+146You name is Dick Gaywood? 1st through 12th grade must have sucked.
- sUGArDawg, on 05/22/2008, -10/+132Can I call you Dick?
- sockpuppets, on 05/22/2008, -7/+122Good thing my friend Harry Johnson bought a PS3.
- virtualball, on 05/22/2008, -4/+112Obviously Dick Gaywood. Seriously Mr. and Mrs. Gaywood? Seriously?
- YesILikeGuys, on 05/22/2008, -16/+119I hope they don't make me change my gamertag.
It's "Yes I Like Guys" - humpy, on 05/22/2008, -1/+97I'd just like to say it's an honor to meet you Dick Gaywood. You are my hero.
- nailPuppy, on 05/22/2008, -4/+89raging..
*snicker* - gcnaddict, on 05/22/2008, -1/+72Posting your own content on digg is a guaranteed storykiller.
- apothekari, on 05/22/2008, -3/+69Mike Hunt has no business on xbox live
- debuggercll, on 05/22/2008, -8/+74I do and my name is Mike Hawk. Everyone in Call of Duty 4 is always yelling "I have to beat Mike Hawk!"
- bicyclethief, on 05/22/2008, -1/+61Jesus. How did this guy survive through school?
- Mejogid, on 05/22/2008, -2/+61Could actually be quite a shrewd move - the last thing anyone's going to think on reading that gamertag is that it's actually his real name. An elaborate double bluff, if you will.
- vault, on 05/22/2008, -7/+63Elementary school must've been a nightmare for you...you either have a great sense of humor or you're a serial killer.
- richardgaywood, on 05/22/2008, -1/+53A little from column A and a little from column B!
- DeathJux, on 05/22/2008, -3/+51Thanks for not flipping out about this. Most nerds would lose their ***** over something like this.
You've got to be a decent person, then. Lord knows the harassment you've received over your name should temper you, at least. - Carl306, on 05/22/2008, -5/+53How come someone else posted this story instead of you?
- paulmer2003, on 05/22/2008, -7/+50I had to digg you down for being a moron.
- Beatlemaniac, on 05/22/2008, -1/+37If I ever get into gay porn, I'm using that as my nickname. Not that I would ever get into gay porn.
- richardgaywood, on 05/22/2008, -0/+34Yeah, I'd already heard all the jokes by about the age of 10. I actually find it pretty funny now, actually.
- YodaJones, on 05/22/2008, -4/+37All your Gaywood are belong to Microsoft.
- richardgaywood, on 05/22/2008, -0/+33Thanks dude :oD
- badgermagics, on 05/22/2008, -2/+34Literally.
- chrisntr, on 05/22/2008, -0/+31Until you sign up for Xbox Live that is...
- Maurina, on 05/22/2008, -17/+48If my name is ***** ***** should I be able to have my name as my gamertag? Think about it, if you changed Richard to Dick the gamertag would be DickGayWood.
- Nerys, on 05/22/2008, -2/+32I like that your involved with all of this and friendly and up beat about it.
I mean your not being a dick about it (no pun intended :-) hehe - Misinformant, on 05/22/2008, -1/+30Your parents not like you or something? I understand the Surname is outta their control but "Richard" is just pouring oil on a napalm fire.
- AlexanderCurtis, on 05/22/2008, -1/+29I use my entire name on digg.
- ThePenrod, on 05/22/2008, -4/+30So are you suggesting that anyone with the name Richard be banned from using their name on Xbox Live, just because some thirteen year old might get the giggles?
Furthermore, Dick-Gay-Wood still does not make a bit of sense. Maybe Gay-Dick-Wood, that would be grammatically correct and has a clear message. Dick-Gay-Wood is terrible juxtaposition of two slightly offensive words with a sexual identity. - ThePenrod, on 05/22/2008, -2/+28Microsoft has issued a response:
http://digg.com/gaming_news/Microsoft_Explains_Gay ... - richardgaywood, on 05/22/2008, -0/+25Welsh for Driver's Licence.
- burnblue, on 05/22/2008, -2/+27Congratulations!
- richardgaywood, on 05/22/2008, -5/+30That's a bit harsh dude. As I've commented extensively at Kotaku, and as I said above, I think it's downright funny they've done this. I'm hardly slitting my wrists over it. I do think it's pretty stupid, mind you.
- slifty, on 05/22/2008, -9/+29Oh I get it! It sounds like "my *****"
- Rikm, on 05/22/2008, -0/+20From the XBL TOS:
Gamertags and Nicknames
When you create a LIVE account for use with Xbox or Games for Windows, you will be asked to create a gamertag... Since these names may be publicly displayed, you should not use your personal information when creating them.
IT only says you shouldn't use your name (to protect your own privacy), not that you can't. - Aroundtheworls, on 05/22/2008, -3/+23Radar Operator: Colonel, you better have a look at this radar.
Colonel: What is it, son?
Radar Operator: I don't know, sir, but it looks like a giant...
Jet Pilot: Dick. Dick, take a look out of starboard.
Co-Pilot: Oh my God, it looks like a huge...
Bird-Watching Woman: Pecker.
Bird-Watching Man: [raising binoculars] Ooh, Where?
Bird-Watching Woman: Over there. What sort of bird is that? Wait, it's not a woodpecker, it looks like someone's...
Army Sergeant: Privates. We have reports of an unidentified flying object. It has a long, smooth shaft, complete with...
Baseball Umpire: Two balls.
[looking up from game]
Baseball Umpire: What is that. It looks just like an enormous...
Chinese Teacher: Wang. pay attention.
Wang: I was distracted by that giant flying...
Musician: Willie.
Willie: Yeah?
Musician: What's that?
Willie: [squints] Well, that looks like a huge...
Colonel: Johnson.
Radar Operator: Yes, sir?
Colonel: Get on the horn to British Intelligence and let them know about this. - sugarazor, on 05/22/2008, -0/+20Dick Gaywood has bigger concerns than his XBL Gamertag.
- richardgaywood, on 05/22/2008, -0/+19ISWYDT
- danthemanhan, on 05/22/2008, -1/+20My last name is Cummings. Its mentioned daily.
- dOOBiEx213, on 05/22/2008, -2/+18Ohhhhhkaaaay.
- aceallways, on 05/22/2008, -0/+16You don't have to worry about identity theft, no one would want it.
- Pssdoff, on 05/22/2008, -1/+17My friend had to change his name too. It used to be Dick Winters (from Band of Brothers).
I'm sorry, but you really are a pussy if the name Dick Winters is offensive to you. - slappy83, on 05/22/2008, -0/+16Not again that is.
- Archer007, on 05/22/2008, -1/+16I'm betting serial killer... with an upcoming trip to Redmond.
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